A soft jelly-like rump is a great indicator of impending birth because, in all cases, the mares' muscles and birth canal need to relax to allow the foal to pass through. While we don't like to think about this, sometimes...

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After foaling and the passing of your mare’s placenta, the placenta should be checked for completeness and tears. If any placenta remains in the uterus, infection may occur or worse.

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Foals aren’t born with antibodies inside them to help ward off disease. Actually, they have a functioning immune system in utero—but it’s one appropriate to an unborn foal in a sterile and protected environment. Once that baby hits the real...

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If you are considering putting your mare in foal we'll cover the basic steps below. If your mare is already pregnant, then you'll probably know most of this information and are now embarking on the 11 month waiting game.

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